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New York Times, Thursday, July 2, 2026

Author:
David J. Kahn
Editor:
Will Shortz
Blog:
64-Across : First signer of the Declaration of Independence
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David J. Kahn

This puzzle:

Rows: 16, Columns: 15 Words: 85, Blocks: 40 This is puzzle # 192 for Mr. Kahn. Grid flow: 15.6 Thursday freshness: 72%
Jim Horne notes:

On July 2, 250 years ago, the Continental Congress voted for independence, two days before the Declaration's adoption.

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© 2026, The New York Times7/2/26 ( No. 27,995 )
Across
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Flying high : HAPPY
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Romulus and Remus, e.g., for short : SIBS
10
"Hey ...!" : PSST
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Skateboarding trick : OLLIE
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"There is nothing on earth so powerful as an ___ whose time has come" (proverb) : IDEA
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Bird related to the 46-Down : RHEA
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City center, often : PLAZA
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Groups at the First Continental Congress in 1774 : DELEGATIONS
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"Les ___" : MIZ
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Open mic performer, often : POET
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Setting of "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" : IOWA
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10 Hamiltons : BENJAMIN
25
American Revolution heroes : PATRIOTS
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Fig. at a bus depot : ETA
28
Defeats convincingly : ACESOUT
31
Fancy Dan : FOP
32
Daiquiri flavor : BANANA
34
Bit of lore : TALE
35
Overdo it at the beach, say : FRY
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George Washington's presidential status on February 4, 1789 : ELECT
37
Chrome alternative : SAFARI
39
Simple wooden shoes : SABOTS
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Last full year of John Adams's presidency : MDCCC
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Heart chart, for short : ECG
49
Fail to engage : BORE
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Jewish mysticism : CABALA
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"Nixon in China" tenor : MAO
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Periodic survey started under Secy. of State Thomas Jefferson : USCENSUS
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Trunk part : RIB
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Disunites : UNTIES
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"Father of the Constitution" and his family : MADISONS
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Like the Revolutionary War battles led by John Paul Jones : NAVAL
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Apple Store offerings : MACS
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Show of friendliness : HUG
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First signer of the Declaration of Independence : JOHNHANCOCK
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"The Divine ___" (showbiz nickname) : MISSM
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Conglomeration : OLIO
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Regarding, on a memo : INRE
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Soul singer Adams : OLETA
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Angler's hope : BITE
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TV programmer's slate, in brief : SKED
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American settlement until 1776 ... or a hint to 13 squares in this puzzle : COLONY
Down
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Word with bar or bunny : HOP
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Unadulterated by plastic, say : ALLMETAL
3
Ordinary : PLAINJANE
4
You knead dough to make it : PIZZA
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A word of support : YEA
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Location of "Sloop John B" on the Beach Boys' "Pet Sounds" album : SIDEONE
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Just chillaxing : IDLE
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Salad ingredient often paired with goat cheese : BEET
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Long account : SAGA
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A ___ : PRIORI
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Hot dog on a roll? : SHOWOFF
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One whose qualifications are enumerated in Article I, Section 3, of the Constitution : SENATOR
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Some coll. instructors : TAS
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Uneasy giggle : TITTER
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Printing size : PICA
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Two-time Tony winner Neuwirth : BEBE
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"Yowza!" : MAN
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Comedian Poundstone : PAULA
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Bug exterminator? : SPY
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___ Island : STATEN
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Graceless ones : OAFS
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Gets going : ACTS
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Ticked off : SORE
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Website that added podcast info in 2021 : IMDB
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Granada grandma : ABUELA
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Pears used for cooking : BOSCS
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Musical with the song "What's the Use of Wond'rin'?" : CAROUSEL
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Doesn't let go of : CLINGSTO
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Street fleet : CABS
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World's second-tallest bird : EMU
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Trattoria treat in a shell : CANNOLI
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Doubled, say : GOTAHIT
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Things to chew on : CUDS
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Start to live and breathe? : ASI
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Kissed or whacked : SMACKED
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Rowena's love, in fiction : IVANHOE
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1970 Neil Diamond song about an imaginary childhood friend : SHILO
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One living an orderly life? : MONK
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4,840 square yards : ACRE
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ZipRecruiter listing : JOB
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CBS drama starting in 2003 : NCIS
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Soft slip-on, for short : MOC
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Lots of : MANY

Answer summary:
1 unique to this puzzle, 2 unique to Modern Era but used previously.

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